Christopher was born and raised in the south end of Newburyport, Mass., where he attended school throughout high school and made many lasting friendships. After high school, he began working in the family businesses and also his own development company.

Christopher was involved in the renovation of Newburyport High School as a project superintendent. He was also involved in the building, developing, owning and selling of multiple properties in eastern New England. Christopher was also involved as a facilities manager in the extended power uprate of Grand Gulf Nuclear Generating Station.

In 2008, Christopher met the love of his life, Sara Mae Krulis, in downtown Portsmouth. They dated for five years prior to marrying in October 2012. Christopher and Sara resided on Great Bay in Greenland.

Christopher was diagnosed in August 2012 with Stage IV melanoma cancer and battled it for 18 months. Christopher demonstrated love, strength and passion throughout his life. He enjoyed snowboarding, golfing, hiking, kayaking, fishing, spending time on the Seacoast, and being with family and friends.

Christopher is survived by his loving wife, Sara Mae Janvrin; his father, Roland Janvrin and his wife, Julie Janvrin; his mother, Joyce Collins; his sister, Shannon, his brother, Tony and their families; two grandmothers, Barbara Janvrin of Newburyport, and Catherine Dillion of Vermont; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.

He was predeceased by his loving sister, Julie Ann "Jo-Jo" Janvrin.

SERVICES: A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad St., Portsmouth. A funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Greenland Community Congregational Church, 2 Post Road, Greenland, with burial immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CWJ Cancer Fund (https://www.ever ribbon.com/ribbon/view/15154). Visit www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com to sign an online guest book.